Virtual Assets & Cryptocurrency

We act on licensing and structuring on one side, and on fraud, recovery and criminal defence on the other, treating these matters as urgent because digital assets move faster than conventional assets can be traced.

What this area covers

Virtual asset licensing & regulation
Token issuance & digital asset transactions
Crypto fraud, tracing & asset recovery
Virtual asset criminal & AML defence

All practice areas

Criminal Defence & Financial Crime

Our criminal team acts at the police station, before the Public Prosecution and at trial and appeal, including in cross-border matters involving Interpol notices, extradition requests and money laundering allegations.

6 areas

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

We act in civil and commercial disputes before the onshore courts, the DIFC Courts and arbitral tribunals, assessing the merits, recovery prospects and likely cost before proceedings are issued.

5 areas

Corporate, Commercial & Business

We advise businesses on incorporation, shareholder arrangements, day-to-day contracting, expansion, restructuring and exit.

6 areas

Banking, Finance & Insurance

We act for banks, finance companies and insurers, and for their customers and policyholders.

4 areas